Westgate Alternative Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Ohio 43204 · Columbus City Schools District
#1222 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#25476 of 50,301 nationally
About Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Westgate Alternative Elementary School is a public elementary located in Columbus, in the Columbus City Schools District school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1222nd of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 279.
There are 221 schools in Columbus; Westgate Alternative Elementary School ranks 56th of 205 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westgate Alternative Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
846 students · 692 m away
Sullivant Avenue Community School
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
301 students · 961 m away
West Broad Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 1.1 km away
Burroughs Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 1.2 km away
Zenith Academy West
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
141 students · 1.2 km away
Binns Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 1.7 km away
Valleyview Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 1.7 km away
Westmoor Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
416 students · 1.7 km away
Great Western Academy
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
694 students · 1.7 km away
Eakin Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 1.7 km away
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Stingley Elementary School
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280 students
Oxford Elementary School
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Watkins Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westgate Alternative Elementary School a good school?
Westgate Alternative Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1222 of 1,713 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westgate Alternative Elementary School rank in Ohio?
Westgate Alternative Elementary School ranks #1222 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #25476 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westgate Alternative Elementary School?
Westgate Alternative Elementary School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Westgate Alternative Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Westgate Alternative Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westgate Alternative Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westgate Alternative Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.